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The state of emergency reduces bureaucratic obstacles and helps the government to speed up decision-making in the event of disasters such as earthquakes, floods and other disasters.
Italy was the first European country to face a coronavirus crisis. Quarantine in the country for more than two months has dealt a severe blow to its economy.
The emergency order was due to expire on July 31.
The Italian Senate approved the extension of the state of emergency on Tuesday night. The Senate of Parliament followed the example of the Senate on Wednesday. 286 deputies voted to extend the state of emergency, 221 against, and five legislators abstained during the vote.
“Unfortunately, the pandemic is not yet over, although its impact is less and geographically limited,” Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Wednesday.
He assured lawmakers that the extension of the state of emergency does not necessarily mean that the quarantine will be announced again.
In Italy, more than 246,000 cases have been reported since the beginning of the epidemic. cases of coronavirus infection, more than 35 thousand. people have died of this disease.
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